Articles from the July 27, 2023 edition
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COLT FIRE EXPLODES
The Colt Fire went from 15 acres Wednesday morning to the largest in Montana by Friday night, burning heavy fuels and encroaching into private land. The strike was started by lightning on July 17. Fir...
Colt Fire July 30: Critical fire weather expected in evening, containment at 6%
Warmer temperatures and swift winds are expected to increase Colt Fire activity on Sunday, July 30, while fire managers race to get around the fire with containment lines first. The Colt Fire was...
Colt Fire July 28: containment reaches 3%, helicopters use Condon airport as base
Fire lines on the eastern flank of the fire are holding, giving firefighters on the Colt Fire their first confirmed containment on July 28. The Colt Fire is now 5,252 acres with 3% containment. The...
Colt Fire July 27: Burn nears 5,000 acres, close to cell tower
The Colt Fire clocked in at 4,937 acres early Thursday morning, July 27. The fire grew by 547 acres over the last two days, and is still 0% contained. Containment efforts could start making headway...
July 26 Update: Firefighters to take 'aggressive action' to contain Colt Fire
The Colt Fire slowed its pace on Tuesday, July 25, giving firefighters time to prep containment lines and stop the spread of spot fires. There is no acreage update for Wednesday, July 26, as cloud...
Loon and Fish Fest meshes art with nature
The theme of the annual Loon and Fish Festival hinges on its artists, and this year brought one of a kind items and old favorites to the Seeley Lake Foundation Building. The two day festival on July...
Montana property taxes explained
By now, most Montana property owners have opened their 2023 Property Classification and Appraisal Notices, and many have been surprised by the Montana Department of Revenue’s estimate of their property’s market value. It’s no secret that...
Missoula County Sheriff's log for July 27
7/14 12:47 p.m. Disturbance 32XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake 7/15 2:09 p.m. Suspicious Activity 33XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake 7/15 2:45 p.m. Accident - Hit and Run 33XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake 7/15 3:02 p.m. Suspicious Activity 68XX N. Placid Lake Road...
Embracing change and progress
As a long-time reader and supporter of the Pathfinder, the sale of the newspaper several months ago certainly stirred feelings of apprehension and uncertainty among community members, including myself. Andi and Nathan’s stewardship would be a...
Finding the Truth
In America today, we are bombarded from every direction with countless sources of competing claims of “truth.” These competing claims clash and oppose each other, yet all claim to be truth. So let’s take a few minutes to ask the questions: What...
Seeley resident makes art for Montana Meth Project contest
A newly-graduated resident of Seeley-Swan High School Grace Mercado has a mural painted on the side of the Chicken Coop with the message to stay away from dangerous drugs, especially...
Shakespeare in the Parks brings the Three Musketeers to Seeley Lake
Alpine Artisans, in partnership with the Double Arrow Lodge, is excited to announce that Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will be presenting the exciting play, The Three Musketeers, on the Double...
Fire danger raised to very high in county
Missoula, Montana – Due to increasing temperatures and drying vegetation, fire protection agencies have raised the fire danger in Missoula County to VERY HIGH, effective Monday, July 24, 2023. Very high fire danger means that fires start easily...
Forest management with wildlife in mind
Often, I get questions from landowners about managing their forests, and about forest stewardship. Typically, one of the most important concerns and values landowners have been wildlife. I am often asked what can I do to promote wildlife habitat,...
Archives for July 27
Twenty years ago... July 24, 2003 Take a ride on the Canyon Falls and Western Railway By Patricia Swan Smith Bob Jenkins has been playing with trains ever since he was a little boy. While many...
Choral festival brings young, old voices together
Echos of the song "Hallelujah" reverberated off the walls of the Seeley-Swan High School auditorium as two ensembles from Taiwan and Poland serenaded onlookers during the International Choral...
Column: Southwest Crown of the Continent "Looking Back" Forest Management Tour
An interesting and insightful “Looking Back” forest tour on the Seeley Lake and Swan Lake National Forest Ranger Districts was recently held in July. The event was very informative and reflective...
Fire Log for July 27
7/14/2023 Medical Highway 83 7/14/2023 Medical Cutthrout Circuit 7/16/2023 Fire Westfork Clearwater 7/16/2023 Medical Beargrass Lane 7/16/2023 7/17/2023 Medical Montana Drive 7/17/2023 Accident Injury Highway 200 7/17/2023 Illegal Burn Oak Lane...
